Clinical Dietitian - PRN

Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior is hiring a Clinical Dietitian to utilize evidence-based practice for clinical care. This role includes responsibilities such as collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, participating in performance improvement projects, and managing patient nutrition risks. Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, relevant healthcare experience, and active RD and LD certifications. Benefits include medical coverage, paid leave, and tuition support.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and/or healthcare food service.
• RD and LD certifications must remain effective.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical responsibilities for patient care areas.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient nutrition.
• Participate in training for nutrition assistants.
• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) services.
• Ensure compliance with Mercy's mission and values.

Skills

Clinical nutrition expertise

Patient care prioritization

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Education and training skills

Performance improvement participation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Clinical Dietitian uses evidence-based practice skills, education and experience for clinical care and responsibilities including: Assigned clinical and patient care area of responsibility; clinical collaboration within multidisciplinary team including responsibility for standard operations and evidence-based medicine to meet regulatory compliance. Active participation in Performance Improvement projects, serves as clinical nutrition expert in task forces, team huddles, daily rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings. Participates in In-Services for the nutrition assistants and assists the food service with nutrition, tray line, and diet competency training including makes appropriate menu hangs/substitutions for modified patient menus. Participates in ongoing education and training of competencies for self, new hires, and dietetic interns. Manages multiple tasks efficiently while prioritizing effective patient care. Additionally, Clinical Dietitian is responsible and performs duties with direction from experienced clinician and/or management, for all patient units or service areas, in-patients or out-patients, to assure appropriate identification of patients who are at nutrition risk and to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services.

The Clinical Dietitian assures that the Mercy Mission, Mercy Values, Service Standards, confidentiality, policies and procedures of the department and Health Center are followed. This responsibility includes the appropriate utilization of the Health Center's resources to optimize patient care. Performs any assigned duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

Qualifications:

• Experience: 1-3 years of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and/or healthcare food service.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Certifications: Both RD and LD status must remain effective and in current status.
• Other: Basic computer and office equipment skills.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.